# Minister of Agriculture, Willie Aucamp, has strongly condemned the attack on a cattle farmer on his farm between Potchefstroom and Ventersdorp in the North West. Fifty-year-old Donovan Marx is fighting for his life in hospital after he was brutally attacked and tortured on Wednesday morning. This is the second farm attack in the province this month, coming after 55-year-old Hannetjie van Zyl was killed on her property near Ottosdal. Aucamp has called on the police to prioritise rural crime through dedicated intelligence, specialised investigative teams, and increased visibility.
Agriculture minister condemns brutal attack on North West farmer